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Physical theory
High-energy astrophysics / Cosmic ray physics
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The DAMPE collaboration (Nature, April 29, 2026) identified a nearby magnetic cosmic-ray accelerator with: (1) charge-dependent energy limit confirming the Peters cycle, (2) local position within several hundred …
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Data analysis
Solar physics / Space weather
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Analysis of 41,295 non-halo SOHO/LASCO CMEs (1996–2025) using equal-width 10-day bins reveals a peak in the CME rate at day-of-year 126 (May 5) with a +31.2% excess compared …
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Computational model
Solar physics / Planetary science
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Analysis of 24 solar cycles (1755–2019) against outer planetary positions converted to galactic corridor coordinates reveals a statistically significant correlation between Neptune's angular distance from the corridor axis …
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Physical theory
Astrophysics / Galactic magnetic fields
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Ordog & Booth (2026, ApJ) using the Global Magneto-Ionic Medium Survey (GMIMS) directly mapped a diagonal magnetic field reversal in the Sagittarius Arm at galactic longitude l≈0°. The …
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Data analysis
Solar physics / Heliophysics
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Analysis of SILSO v2.0 sunspot records (1749–2026) and the Steinhilber et al. (2012) cosmogenic isotope reconstruction (9,400 years) yields two periodicities matching harmonics of the 25,772-year precessional cycle: …
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Data analysis
Astrometry / Galactic kinematics
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Analysis of 18,000,000 Gaia DR3 stars after applying secular aberration correction (Liu, Zhu & Liu 2024) reveals a statistically significant proper motion anisotropy aligned with the galactic corridor …
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